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Here are the latest news stories from Russia, as reported by CNN:

Top Stories

  1. Russia's COVID-19 cases surge to record high: Russia has reported a record 35,678 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, according to the country's coronavirus task force. The surge in cases has led to concerns about the country's healthcare system being overwhelmed.
  2. Russia's economy contracts by 3.5% in 2020: Russia's economy contracted by 3.5% in 2020, according to official data, due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and low oil prices.
  3. Russia's Sputnik V vaccine approved for emergency use: Russia's Sputnik V vaccine has been approved for emergency use in the country, according to the Russian Health Ministry. The vaccine has been shown to be 91.6% effective in preventing severe cases of COVID-19.

Politics

  1. Russia's Putin meets with Belarusian leader: Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko in Moscow, where they discussed issues such as trade and security cooperation.
  2. Russia's opposition leader Navalny arrested: Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was arrested upon his return to Moscow from Germany, where he had been recovering from a poisoning attack. Navalny has been a vocal critic of Putin and has been arrested multiple times in the past.

International Relations

  1. Russia and US agree to extend nuclear arms treaty: Russia and the United States have agreed to extend the New START nuclear arms treaty for five years, according to a statement from the Russian Foreign Ministry.
  2. Russia and China hold joint military exercises: Russia and China have held joint military exercises in eastern Russia, which were seen as a show of strength and cooperation between the two countries.

Business

  1. Russia's Gazprom signs deal with China: Russia's state-owned gas company Gazprom has signed a deal with China's National Petroleum Corporation to supply natural gas to China.
  2. Russia's economy minister resigns: Russia's Economy Minister Maxim Reshetnikov has resigned, citing personal reasons.

Sports

  1. Russia's tennis star Medvedev wins ATP Cup: Russian tennis player Daniil Medvedev won the ATP Cup, a team competition featuring the world's top players.
  2. Russia's hockey team wins World Championship: Russia's national hockey team won the IIHF World Championship, defeating Finland in the final.

These are just a few of the latest news stories from Russia, as reported by CNN.